KNOWLEDGE
THE NAME OF ALLAH AL-WAHHAAB, is mentioned three times in the Qur’an.
WHO IS AL-WAHHAAB?
- Al-Wahhaab is the One Who constantly bestows many gifts, favors and blessings upon us. In His Hands are the treasures of all that is in the heavens and the earth, and He deals with His kingdom as He wills.
- In the Qur'an, Allah mentions the different types of gifts He bestows, as well as mentioning His Messengers and the righteous from amongst His slaves who are seeking to attain these gifts.
AMONG THE GIFTS OF ALLAH AL WAHHAAB:
- Firmness on the faith.
- Mercy from Allah, which leads to happiness in this life and the next.
- Wisdom and Kingship.
- To be granted a righteous spouse and offspring, which are the coolness of one’s eyes. Meaning, those who ask Allah to bring forth from their loins offspring who will obey Him, worship Him and not associate with Him.
- Children are granted according to Allah’s wisdom and will. Some couples are granted only females, others only males, some are granted both and others, none at all.
- If a person’s life is based upon faith and taqwa (piety/fear), then this is the most honorable gift. And if Allah takes his life away upon this state, then he has attained multitudes of gifts beyond what he has seen in this worldly life. He will have attained what no eye has seen, no ear has heard and what has not crossed the hearts or minds of anyone.
IMPACTS
- Invoke Allah Al-Wahhaab for righteous spouses, offspring and companions and to remain firm on the religion.
- Do not be afraid that someone will take away your gifts.
- Return and repent to Allah and then you will feel and see Allah’s gifts. Just as Suleiman (عليه السلام) repented to Allah and was then granted kingdom.
- Give gifts to one another and you will love one another.
IN THE QUR’AN
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُـ
“Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower.”
[Surah Aal-‘Imran [3:8]]
أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَائِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ الْعَزِيزِ الْوَهَّابِ
“Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?”
[Surah Saad [38:9]]
قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَهَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لَّا يَنبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ مِّن بَعْدِي ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
“He said: ‘My Lord! Forgive me and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower.”
[Surah Saad [38:35]]